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One Health Interactions of Chagas Disease Vectors, Canid Hosts, and Human Residents Along the Texas-Mexico Border

Description
Results of a study to determine prevalence of Chagas disease in coyotes, stray domestic dogs, and humans in 9 south Texas counties. Includes map with shadings showing presence of positive samples by species and geographic origin, and table showing numbers of animals and people tested and percentage with the disease.
Author(s)
Melissa N. Garcia, Sarah O'Day, Susan Fisher-Hoch, et al.
Citation
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 10(11)
Date
11/2016
Type
Document
Tagged as
Cardiovascular disease · Health screening · Statistics and data · U.S.-Mexico Border Region · Texas